There are already many cryptocurrencies and trading platforms, but none of them really meet the needs of the serious investor, writes Thomas Zeeb, Head Securities & Exchanges, SIX Group. That could all be about to change – thanks to a solution made in Switzerland that opens up new opportunities for the Swiss financial centre.

Founded in 1973 as the first US listed options exchange, Cboe Global Markets further revolutionised the financial world 10 years later with the introduction of options on broad-based stock indexes, S&P 500 Index options (SPX^SM).

The WFE has published its response to the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) Cyber Lexicon Consultation.

Research from Nasdaq, in collaboration with Celent, into capital markets infrastructure technology, has uncovered three important trends: the factors that are driving changes in market infrastructure; how MIs are using technology to support business strategies; and how technology spend is evolving.

Works by Brazilian artists including Anita Malfatti, Alberto da Veiga Guignard, Benedito Calixto, Candido Portinari and Emiliano di Cavalcanti have been loaned by B3 to MASP, and will be part of the museum’s collection for the next 30 years.

Craig Donohue, Executive Chairman & CEO, OCC writes about the firm’s new Financial Safeguards Framework (FSF).

Joanna Perkins, CEO, Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC), discusses the potentially complicated issues arising from the UK leaving the European Union, and how this may impact the finance industry.

Angelo Evangelou, Chief Policy Officer, Cboe Global Markets, writes about the SEC's current Transaction Fee Pilot, and its potential impact on U.S. securities markets.

Tony Shaw, Head Sales UK & Ireland, Securities & Exchanges, SIX, discusses becoming named Europe’s ‘Most Valuable Exchange Brand’ by Brand Finance, how innovation is helping position the exchange's future, and MiFID ll.